Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees

This podcast is where transracial adoptees come and share their stories.

Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees is a society podcast hosted by Nathan Choi, with 35 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Nathan Choi hosts Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees, a society show with 35 episodes published.

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  Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees

  Color Shift: Sara G

  Aug 16, 202644 min

  In this episode of Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees , Nathan sits down with Sara G., a Mexican adoptee whose story began within the foster care system. Sara shares what it was like navigating foster care and adoption while also growing up separated from parts of her culture and identity. Her experiences eventually helped shape the path she chose as an adult: becoming a social worker and working within a system she once experienced from the other side. Together, Nathan and Sara explore the complicated intersection of lived experience and professional work. What does it mean to support children and families when you know firsthand what it feels like to be the child in the system? And how does being an adoptee influence the way you see the work differently from those who only know it professionally? Sara's story offers a perspective that is both personal and professional—one that challenges us to think about foster care and adoption not simply as systems designed to help children, but through the eyes of the people who actually lived through them. Follow Sara on her Instagram! Support the show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/color_shift_tra?igsh=em5ka3hkMXJxODA5 TicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colorshifttransra?_t=ZP-8wOIvdcK7ah&_r=1 Merch: Color Shift 1.0 by Nathan Choi – Adoptive Threads If you are interested in supporting this podcast please go to the listener support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2502012/support If you are a transracial adoptee and want to share your story email me at: transracialadoptionstories@gmail.com

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  Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees

  Color Shift: August

  Aug 2, 202649 min

  In this episode of Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees , Nathan sits down with August, a Chinese adoptee raised in rural Central Pennsylvania, for an honest conversation about identity, belonging, and what it means to finally begin seeing your adoption story through a new lens. August shares how the COVID-19 pandemic became a turning point in his life—his own "coming out of the fog" moment—as he began unpacking the ways adoption, race, and identity had shaped him. He also reflects on his journey as a queer adoptee, exploring how different parts of his identity intersect and influence one another. The conversation also highlights August's involvement with Through a Different Lens (TADL) , where he has helped create space for adoptee voices, community, and authentic storytelling. This episode is a thoughtful exploration of identity, self-discovery, and the power of finding community with others who understand the adoptee experience. August's adoption related Instagram: Here Support the show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/color_shift_tra?igsh=em5ka3hkMXJxODA5 TicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colorshifttransra?_t=ZP-8wOIvdcK7ah&_r=1 Merch: Color Shift 1.0 by Nathan Choi – Adoptive Threads If you are interested in supporting this podcast please go to the listener support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2502012/support If you are a transracial adoptee and want to share your story email me at: transracialadoptionstories@gmail.com

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  Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees

  Color Shift: Patrick A

  Jul 6, 20261h 11m

  For much of his life, Patrick Armstrong believed he had a fairly positive adoption experience. Raised in Indianapolis after being adopted from Korea, he spent decades navigating racial isolation while completely rejecting an important part of his identity—without fully realizing the impact it was having on him. After dropping out of college, Patrick spent years traveling in search of purpose and trying to figure out who he was. But it wasn't until the convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise in anti-Asian hate, and the Black Lives Matter movement that something shifted. Those events became the catalyst for what Patrick describes as his "rupture"—a moment of awakening that forced him to confront his adoption, race, and identity in ways he never had before. Over the past five years, Patrick has been unpacking the complexities of transracial adoption, embracing his Korean identity, and working toward becoming his most authentic and whole self. Along the way, he has discovered that healing isn't a destination but an ongoing practice. Patrick also shares one of the most painful chapters of his journey: the possibility that he missed an opportunity to reconnect with his biological mother after waiting too long to respond to a letter she sent him. He reflects on the grief, regret, and hope that continue to shape his search and why he hasn't completely given up on the possibility of finding her again. This conversation explores racial isolation, identity rejection, late-discovery adoptee consciousness, the lifelong process of healing, and the courage it takes to rediscover yourself after decades of living disconnected from who you truly are. Hear more from Patrick on his own podcast Conversation Piece . Patrick's socials: Instagram , Podcast Support the show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/color_shift_tra?igsh=em5ka3hkMXJxODA5 TicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colorshifttransra?_t=ZP-8wOIvdcK7ah&_r=1 Merch: Color Shift 1.0 by Nathan Choi – Adoptive Threads If you are interested in supporting this podcast please go to the listener support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2502012/support If you are a transracial adoptee and want to share your story email me at: transracialadoptionstories@gmail.com

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  Color Shift: Lily

  Jun 21, 20261h 3m

  In this episode of Color Shift , we sit down with Lily , a Thai adoptee whose journey spans continents, recovery, and self-discovery. Born in Bangkok and spending her early years in foster care, Lily was adopted at age four by a white American family in Pennsylvania. Growing up in a home where she never felt a true sense of connection, she spent years searching for belonging and understanding her place in the world. As a young adult, that search led her through addiction, loss, and some of the darkest chapters of her life. But through music, Lily found something powerful: a way to process her pain, reclaim her voice, and begin healing. What started as a lifeline became a purpose. Today, Lily is an artist, recovery advocate, and co-founder of Adoptees & Addiction , a peer-led support community created specifically for adoptees navigating addiction and recovery. She has also spent years working in treatment, helping others find hope in their own recovery journeys. Along the way, she returned to Thailand to search for her birth mother and reconnect with the culture and identity that had been separated from her through adoption. This conversation explores resilience, identity, addiction, healing, and the lifelong journey of belonging. Lily's story is a powerful reminder that even after years of feeling disconnected, it is possible to rediscover your roots, your voice, and yourself. To learn more about the peer support group Lily co-founded, visit Adoptees & Addiction Support the show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/color_shift_tra?igsh=em5ka3hkMXJxODA5 TicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@colorshifttransra?_t=ZP-8wOIvdcK7ah&_r=1 Merch: Color Shift 1.0 by Nathan Choi – Adoptive Threads If you are interested in supporting this podcast please go to the listener support page: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2502012/support If you are a transracial adoptee and want to share your story email me at: transracialadoptionstories@gmail.com

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  Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees

  Color Shift: Maya

  Jun 7, 20261h 17mS0

  <p>In this episode of Color Shift: Transracial Adoptees, Maya shares her experience as a Cambodian adoptee raised by LGBTQ moms in Maine before eventually settling in Pennsylvania. Maya reflects on growing up at the intersection of adoption, race, and family, and how those experiences have shaped her sense of identity over time.</p><p>The conversation also explores her recent journey into family research, a search that led to an unexpected and deeply meaningful discovery. Along the way, Maya discusses belonging, connection, and the ways adoptees continue to piece together their stories throughout adulthood. It's a thoughtful conversation about...

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